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7. Avoid awkward silence

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When a guy first starts talking to a woman (especially a very attractive one), he usually lets his emotions and insecurities get the best of him right off the bat. He starts to think, "I better impress her -- and fast -- or she won't give me a chance.” The bad news is you're right. The good news is you can impress her the most just by avoiding awkward silence. If you begin to feel it happening, just keep things moving, but casually. Tell a funny story about something that happened to you when you were a kid. Make fun of famous people, whatever. Have something ready and do it. It has to be better than that painful, awkward silence.